After the friendly in Orlando, on Saturday afternoon (27), the team that is competing in the Campeonato Carioca went to the field, at Arena das Dunas, in Natal, to face Portuguesa. Commanded by Mário Jorge, the team drew 0-0. Next Wednesday (31), Rubro-Negro will face Sampaio Corrêa, in Belém-PA.

The game
Flamengo began to study their opponent, until Werton, in the 15th minute, made a great individual play down the right and sent in a dangerous cross, but the opposing defense cleared it. The match was under control, with few chances for either team. Petterson delivered a beautiful pass to Zé Welinton, who arrived well forward and shot wide. In the final play of the first half, Lorran gave the opponent a free kick and passed to Petterson, who set up Rayan Lucas, but his shot was weak and headed towards the Portuguesa goal.

The second half started with a good move. Werton was in line and was fouled dangerously just outside the box. Zé Welinton took the free kick, but the ball went over the goal. In the 14th minute, Evertton Araújo's shot was weak, but the ball fell to Petterson, who shot wide; the ball went just wide of the goal. In the 21st minute, coach Mário Jorge brought on Flamengo's top scorer and one of the Copinha's standouts, Weliton, to add to the Rubro-Negro's attack. Late in the second half, Lorran brought the ball from the right to the middle and attempted a shot from the middle, but the ball went over the goal. In the final play of the match, Welinton received a beautiful pass and found himself in a good position inside the box, but ended up getting tangled up with the ball. A scoreless end to the match in Natal.

Next appointment
Flamengo will face Sampaio Corrêa next Wednesday (31), in Belém, at the Mangueirão stadium, for the Carioca.

Technical sheet
Flamengo 0 x 0 Portuguesa – 3rd round of the Carioca Championship
Date and time: 27/01/2024 at 18:10 pm
Location: Arena das Dunas, Natal

Arbitration: Thiago da Silva Ludugério Wallace Müller Barros Santos and Juan Motta Cidri

Yellows: Leandrinho (POR), Diego Guerra (POR), Zé Welinton (FLA) and Werton (FLA)

Flamengo
Matheus Cunha; Matheuzinho (Santiago), Pablo (Iago), Diegão and Zé Welinton; Thiago Maia (Weliton), Evertton Araújo and Rayan Lucas; Lorran, Petterson (Wallace Yan) and Werton (Lucyan)

Portuguesa
Dida; Ronaldo (Willian, Diego Guerra, Rodolfo Filemon and Pará; Wellington Cezar, João Paulo and Anderson Rosa (Kayo); Romarinho, Nenê Bonilha (Leandrinho) and Breno (Elicley)